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Examines new evidence in the Wayne Williams case, convicted killer of two Atlanta children in 1982 and presumed killer of 22 others. Doubts about Williams' guilt raised by 1984 book `The List,' written by Chet Dettlinger and Jeff Arugh as well as a TV movie in 1985 by Abby Mann; Investigation suggests Ku Klux Klan committed some of the murders; Involvement of Lynn Whatley, William Kunstler, Alan Dershowitz, and Bobby Lee Cook to free Williams.

Many organizational approaches and technological opportunities are available or under development to improve the integration of design and construction. The opportunities offered by information technology are especially promising. Combining organizational approaches with state-of-the-art technologies in a systematic manner will allow firms to derive the full benefits of computer-aided design for construction. The present paper describes a framework that helps researchers and practitioners approach computer-aided design for construction systematically. The framework identifies six interactions between design and construction. It is based on frameworks for design for manufacture and on an analysis of current building practice. Design for manufacture has proven most effective when integrated into a cyclical product development process. The present framework serves as a road map for the building industry to forrealize its information flows, to integrate design for construction into its linear facility delivery process and to approach a more cyclical delivery process.

Discusses the McMartin child-molestation case that began in 1984 in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and the way the press created a feeding frenzy by presenting stories with a sensationalized pro-prosecution slant. As the trial enters its third month, however, a strong shift has occurred in the media's perception of the case.

Describes the Archaic Revival, a new post-New Age movement led by Terence McKenna, 41. McKenna believes the 20th century must turn toward ancient history for a model of how to live.

Review of the McMartin Pre-School sex-abuse and child molestation case in Los Angeles. Analysis of the controversy involved in submitting testimonies of pre-school children.